Claude Canvas MCP Server

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About Claude Canvas MCP Server

A Claude desktop MCP server for controlling the Canvas LMS REST API

Claude Canvas MCP Server config

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Overview

What is Claude Canvas MCP?

Claude Canvas MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables Claude to interact with Canvas LMS through the Canvas API. It provides tools for managing courses, announcements, assignments, students, files, and more. This server is designed for educators and administrators who use Canvas and want to automate workflows via Claude.

How to use Claude Canvas MCP?

Install dependencies with npm install, build the TypeScript project with npm run build, then configure environment variables in a .env file with your Canvas API token and domain. Finally, add the server to Claude Desktop’s configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) under mcpServers, pointing to the built index.js and setting CANVAS_API_TOKEN and CANVAS_DOMAIN. Restart Claude Desktop to start using the tools.

Key features of Claude Canvas MCP

List active courses and their details
Retrieve course modules, pages, and content
View assignments, quizzes, and discussions
Access student enrollment information
Post announcements and comments
View submission details and grades
Upload and download files
Manage rubrics and grades

Use cases of Claude Canvas MCP

Automatically list all active courses for a user
Post an announcement to a course from a prompt
View all student submissions for an assignment
Upload a file to a course folder
Retrieve detailed information about a specific course, module, or assignment

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for running Claude Canvas MCP?

You need Node.js v16 or higher, a Canvas API token, a Canvas instance URL (defaults to `http://canvas.docker/`), and the Claude Desktop application.

How do I configure the server with my Canvas instance?

Set the `CANVAS_API_TOKEN` and `CANVAS_DOMAIN` environment variables in your `.env` file or in the `env` section of the Claude Desktop configuration.

Where does my Canvas data live?

Data stays in your Canvas instance; the server acts as a bridge via the Canvas API and does not store any data locally.

What transport does the server use?

The server runs as a subprocess of Claude Desktop via stdio, as defined by the `command` and `args` in the Claude Desktop configuration.

What authentication method is required?

The server uses a Canvas API token provided via the `CANVAS_API_TOKEN` environment variable.

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